Senior Real Estate Controller - Multi-Entity Operations

NorthBridge Commercial Real Estate; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBridge Commercial Real Estate seeks a seasoned Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a diverse CRE portfolio, including development, operating, investment, and holding entities. The role is hands-on with the general ledger and involves supervising accounting staff while supporting the CFO across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, payroll expertise, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or accounting management experience.
• Experience with commercial real estate accounting required.
• Experience with operating companies and multi-entity accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on payroll experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Yardi Breeze or similar real estate accounting software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full-Ccycle Accounting & Monthly Close: Perform and oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and monthly closing procedures.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities.
• Multi-Entity & Intercompany Accounting: Maintain accounting for real estate entities, operating companies, partnerships, investment entities, and holding companies.
• Reconciliations: Prepare and review bank, debt, escrow, reserve, intercompany, and other balance sheet reconciliations.
• Commercial Real Estate Accounting: Handle property-level accounting, including tenant activity, lease-related transactions, CAM reconciliations, property taxes, insurance, capital expenditures, and debt activity.
• Payroll: Manage and review payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, benefits deductions, payroll taxes, and related accounting.
• Cash Management: Monitor cash balances, bank activity, debt payments, and cash requirements across multiple entities.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversight of AP/AR, including invoice approvals, vendor payments, collections, W-9s, and 1099 reporting.
• Budgeting & Analysis: Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, and monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Tax, Audit & Lender Support: Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external CPAs, tax return prep, audits, lenders, and ownership reporting.
• Team & Process Management: Supervise accounting staff and drive process improvements.

Job description

NorthBridge Commercial Real Estate seeks a seasoned Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a diverse CRE portfolio, including development, operating, investment, and holding entities. The role is hands-on with the general ledger and involves supervising accounting staff while supporting the CFO across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, payroll expertise, and familiarity with